AI-powered teaching tools co-designed with South African teachers.
I spend most of my working life building AI tools for education. Recently I ran a simple experiment: I asked ChatGPT to create a Grade 9 case study about entrepreneurship in South Africa. What I got was a tech startup in a co-working space, raising venture capital from angel investors, scaling through digital marketing. The … Read more
As schools rush to adopt artificial intelligence tools in classrooms, parents are increasingly concerned about what happens to their children’s data. Recent surveys show that while many parents see potential benefits in AI educational technology, they remain cautiously optimistic about AI in schools. When children use AI-powered educational platforms, their personal information, learning patterns, and even behavioural data may be collected without adequate protections in place.
Artificial Intelligence has entered our classrooms in a big way, sparking debate about its role in grading student work. Teachers are exploring AI systems to help mark assignments, provide feedback and manage their heavy workloads. These tools promise to make grading faster and potentially more consistent across large groups of students.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our education systems in ways we couldn’t have imagined just a decade ago. While many hope AI could help level the playing field for students worldwide, the reality appears more complicated. Some schools have cutting-edge AI tools enhancing personalised learning, while others lack even basic internet access.
